Kjetil Tronvoll

Kjetil is professor of peace and conflict studies and Research Director of International Studies at Bjørknes University College, Oslo. He has been researching and publishing on politics, conflicts, and human rights in Ethiopia and Eritrea since the late 1980s.

Eritrea’s final war?

The Eritrean state was born out of a 30-year liberation war. Its current military adventure in Tigray may lead to…

5 years

Why peace will be elusive in Ethiopia’s civil war in Tigray

Despite a promise from Abiy Ahmed that Eritrean troops will leave the region, it is likely the war will continue…

5 years

Ethiopia re-enters the abyss of war

Last time Ethiopia descended into conflict, it took 17 years to emerge. Will Ethiopia's new leaders learn from history?

5 years

Ethiopian elite lost in electoral maze under Abiy’s gaze

Despite Ethiopia's challenges, there is little sign of corresponding action from the political elite, leaving the path open for Abiy…

7 years